Kyusho-ized Passai

Kyusho-ized Passai

by | Feb 4, 2022 | Styles

When a Bow is not a Bow The opening salute or Bow in a form or Kata in the Martial Arts is considered a simple gesture of reverence, respect, honor etc., but not as a deadly Martial Application. From a simple grab of the neck and headbutt to the opponent, to a...
Marote Uke

Marote Uke

by | Jun 15, 2018 | Bubishi, Protection, Styles, Training

  "Nothing is more harmful to the world as a martial art that is not effective in actual self-defense" - Choki Motobu Ahh the words of a true Master... yet today we see more and more ineffective postures, actions and techniques being forwarded for such powerful...
Kyusho in Bassai

Kyusho in Bassai

by | Mar 30, 2018 | Preparation, Protection, Styles, Training

    Breaking Down The Fortress Bassai and so many Kata have the augmented blocking posture, with the outer block and inner palm to assist.  However each move in a Kata can have as many possibilities as you can create and with Kyusho added, even more are...

Body Change

by | Dec 23, 2016 | Protection

    Happy Holidays Typically I demonstrated a series of Christmas KO's in the past years, but the knockouts are such a small part of Kyusho that I got away from doing them.  Last year there was a breakdonw of the first moves of the Wing Chun Mook Joong Form,...